Catan

This is what homeschool looks like at our house today. (We did have our scripture study earlier in the morning.)
Settlers of Catan is a great strategy game. Pictured is Settlers, plus the Cities & Knights expansion, plus the Seafarers expansion.

Dead Dryer

Our dryer died Friday night. My first reaction was "Yay! Now we can get a front-load washer/dryer!" We ended up ordering them online from Costco. The bad news is it will be three weeks before they get here.

I optimistically pulled out the clothesline outside and hung a load of wash. The temperature was around 38 degrees with sunny skies. But the clothes never dried.

So, we went with Plan B. An inside clothes line. In the rarely used TV room. Have I ever told you how much I adore hanging the wash? Well, I do!

Seatbelt as Bookmarks

Lillian, does this beat your best bookmark find?!?

The book is The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale.

Feliz Navidad!

We thoroughly enjoyed this Christmas season! We had such a fun time singing songs and playing games and reading stories. Our third annual Christmas Sing-Along was our best one yet! Thanks to everyone who came. We look forward to doing it again next year.

The kids got the traditional new pajamas on Christmas Eve, and wore them for two days and nights straight.

The kids put the Christmas tree together by themselves, and decorated it by themselves. I think that is awesome!

DJ's favorite present was a huge Lego Medieval Castle 1600+ pieces. All the kids play with it, but DJ uses it the most.

Gwennie's favorite present was the book The Three Muskateers. That girl loves to read!

William's favorite present was the animal-themed kids Mastermind. They play all kinds of games with it, not just the original game.

Amanda's favorite present was a huge cardboard house. It is like her own little world inside.

Lyman's favorite present was the Seafarers expansion for Settlers of Catan. You can find us playing Catan at least three times a week now. DJ, Gwen, and William love to play it, too!

Jennifer's favorite present was a guitar. She's teaching herself how to play.

Oliver didn't get any presents, but he was just happy to be here!

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